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Scientists make alarming discovery about impacts of drinking bottled water: ‘Higher than anticipated’

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Every sip of bottled water you take is doing more than just hydrating you. Scientists report that bottled water exposes people to alarmingly more plastic than previously understood, according to a peer-reviewed study. What’s happening? The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, found that bottled water contains significantly higher concentrations of microplastics and … Read more

Scientists make alarming discovery while examining fish waste in ocean: ‘[A] dangerous phenomenon’

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Plastic pollution is a serious global problem that impacts all living things and crucial ecosystems. In the ocean, scientists have determined that microplastics are being spread through animal waste at surprising levels. What’s happening? A research team from Tel Aviv University found that marine animals consume plastic and excrete microplastics in their feces. A write-up … Read more